Have you ever seen someone on TV or in the movies take a bubble bath and wonder "how did they get those kind of bubbles!?" I always do. See I love me a good bubble bath, but the store bought variety is...lacking. I've always wanted to take a bath in bubbles that would cover me from head to toe and not fizzle out within the first five minutes. Yesterday my daughter wanted to play a game called … [Read more...]
Keep Costs Low While Heat Rises
Bob Vila tells us how to keep our power bills down while the summer heat rises: Keep It Clean To keep your system running smoothly, make sure your air conditioning filters are clean and replace them regularly; you'll need to clean or replace as often as once a month during the summer. Little Things Count When you set your thermostat, remember you just want to be comfortable—not chilled. Be … [Read more...]
Calorie Counts on Menus May Not Be Helping People Make Healthy Choices
WebMD reports that even though those who promote healthy eating have put them there, the calorie counts on the menus at fast food restaurants aren't actually helping people make smart food choices. However, they've not given up hope. Change is a gradual process and they are counting on an eventual turn around. "It's just speculation," Downs said, "but I think what is going on is that people see … [Read more...]
DIY Mason Jar Cups
Picture from http://rebekahgough.blogspot.com/search?q=mason+jar If I have a drink I much prefer to have a straw to drink it out of. It's even better if it has a lid. I may be *muffled noises* years old, but I still have a tendency to spill things if I'm not careful so it's just best for everyone if my drinks are as spill proof as possible. It's also good to adopt this habit if you're going to … [Read more...]
Inspiration: DIY Home
Found on Houzz.com here is a slew of pictures of a home that is covered in DIY projects. Houzz at a Glance Who lives here: Camille and Kyle Dickson, children Chloe (age 12) and Colin (13), and Boston terrier Rufus Location: Abilene, Texas Size: 2,000 square feet; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms French teacher, designer and blogger Camille Dickson is a DIY convert of the highest order. There is hardly a … [Read more...]
DIY Travel Memorabilia
This simple DIY project is perfect for important trips such as a honeymoon, a destination wedding, missions trips, ect. I also have done something similar to this with the places we've lived since Mr. Sthole joined the military. I found this at hellolidy.com What you need: A map – We found a used map at a book store while in Ireland, it has a lot of the cities we stayed in or passed through! A … [Read more...]
When Divorce Happens When A Child Is Young, They're Less Likely To Feel Secure As Adults
WebMD By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- If parents divorce when their children are young, the split can affect how secure these children will feel about their relationship with their parents as adults, new research shows. "The disruptive consequences of parental divorce on the security of parent-child relationships are more acute when parental divorce … [Read more...]
Recipe- Zucchini Bread
There's not a whole lot that I like more than a good piece of what I call "breakfast bread" and a hot cup of coffee. My Aunt Windy and I would often share a piece of bread, a cup of coffee and conversation in the mornings when I lived with her before the move and now that combination holds some sweet memories for me. Here is a recipe for some Zucchini bread, but I hope that it's more than a … [Read more...]
Making Professional Looking Wood Signs
I found this trick on Pinterest quite a while ago and it has changed my life! Ok, maybe not my life, but my design tactics for sure! You can make any wood sign you find online, as long as you have a couple of supplies, for pennies! You'll need: Wood A Sharpie A Computer A Printer A ball point pen Instructions: Find a font that you love and print out the sign exactly the way you want … [Read more...]
The Perfect Summer Dessert- No Bake Banana Split Cake
I am so thankful the weekend is here, not only because I get to spend time with my family as a whole, but also because this particular weekend we are going to my nephew's first birthday party and I get to see my little sister who I haven't seen for too long. So what is the perfect dessert to make for a family dinner? Well I'll tell you. I made this Banana Split Cake for Mr. Sthole and my girls … [Read more...]
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